2023 FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityCairo
DatesDecember 1–3
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Egypt (2nd title)
Runners-up Nigeria
Third place Madagascar
Fourth place Algeria
Tournament statistics
MVPEgypt Ramy Basha

The 2023 FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup – Men's tournament is the fifth edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt for the second consecutive year. It was contested by 8 teams.[1]

Egypt won their second title with a win over Nigeria in the final.[2]

Host selection

Egypt's capital, Cairo, was given the hosting rights on 31 May 2022.[3]

Participating teams

All African National Federations were invited to register a team for the FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2023.

Pool A
  •  Egypt (1)
  •  Algeria (3)
  •  Uganda (4)
  •  Senegal (8) (withdrew)
  •  Nigeria (9)
Pool B
  •  Benin (2)
  •  Kenya (5)
  •  Madagascar (6)
  •  Morocco (7)
  •  Mali (10) (withdrew)

Venue

Preliminary round

The pools were announced on July 20, 2023.[4]

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Egypt Nigeria Algeria Uganda Senegal
1  Egypt (H) 3 3 0 55 44 +11 Semi-finals 19–17 Canc.
2  Nigeria 3 1 2 49 50 −1 Quarter-finals 16–19 20–16 Canc.
3  Algeria 3 1 2 46 47 −1 15–13 14–15 Canc.
4  Uganda 3 1 2 42 51 −9 11–17 Canc.
5  Senegal 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc. Canc.
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Madagascar Benin Kenya Morocco Mali
1  Madagascar 3 2[lower-alpha 1] 1 53 46 +7 Semi-finals 21–12 13–16 Canc.
2  Benin 3 2[lower-alpha 1] 1 43 47 −4 Quarter-finals 18–16 13–10 Canc.
3  Kenya 3 1[lower-alpha 2] 2 49 51 −2 18–19 Canc.
4  Morocco 3 1[lower-alpha 2] 2 40 41 −1 14–15 Canc.
5  Mali 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc. Canc.
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Madagascar 21–12 Benin
  2. 1 2 Kenya 15–14 Morocco

Knockout stage

All times are local.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 3 Dec 2023 – 17:50
 
 
 Egypt 18
 
 3 Dec 2023 – 15:50
 
 Algeria 16
 
 Benin 19
 
 3 Dec 2023 – 20:15
 
 Algeria 20
 
 Egypt 18
 
 3 Dec 2023 – 16:15
 
 Nigeria 15
 
 Nigeria (OT) 19
 
 3 Dec 2023 – 18:15
 
 Kenya 17
 
 Madagascar 15
 
 
 Nigeria 17 Bronze medal
 
 
 3 Dec 2023 – 19:25
 
 
 Algeria 16
 
 
 Madagascar 20
 

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1 Egypt5509175+16
2 Nigeria6331001000
3 Madagascar5418879+9
4 Algeria6249894+4
5 Benin4226267–5
6 Kenya4136670–4
7 Uganda3034251–9
8 Morocco3034041–1

Awards

These players were given the awards after the competition:[5][2]

Most valuable player

  • Egypt Ramy Basha

Top scorer

Team of the tournament

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Everything you need to know before FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com.
  2. 1 2 "Egypt and Kenya win gold at FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com. December 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cairo to host FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup and U17 Africa Cup in 2022 and 2023". fiba3x3.com. May 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Pools announced for FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup and U17 Africa Cup in Cairo". fiba3x3.com. July 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "MVP Ramy Basha stars in FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup Men's Team of the Tournament". fiba3x3.com. December 3, 2023.
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